Daaaamn Blends! Back at it again with the Bones Vans! This is the 5th release of the wildly popular “Bones Jazz Stripe” Vans to come out of the Blends camp, and this time we’ve got another banger. Always known for keeping things clean, simple, timeless, wearable, and trendless, this time Blends chose a Peacoat navy colorway, with a black jazz stripe and laces. The shoes have such a dark dye, that they appear to be almost black except for the natural suede on the edges of the premium leather panels, and on the back side of the inner zipper flap, where you can see a much more pronounced blue color. That slight contrast makes for a really cool design, and I could see this sort of treatment being a new trend in higher quality releases. The construction and make-up is still the same as all the other Blends Bones releases. Thin non-removable footbeds with minimal branding, and muted leather tongues, with no tags or branding. A white foxing, with black foxing stripe, and waffle sole complete the look. I hope some of you were fortunate enough to pick up a pair, as these are pretty much still the only Vans shoe that commands an over-night camp out. As you read this, I’m probably in line with the homies, waiting for Blends to open up. You might think I’m crazy for doing this stuff still, but this is one of the reasons why I do the Vans thing. The passion and the old school vibe sneaker culture is still there, and that still makes it fun for me. Thanks to the Blends family for always making it easy for me to get my hands on these. I’m forever grateful! -Guamstyles
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